Holy Smokes!
Mary, a 17 year old stoner, discovers her vocation.
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GraceKey Cast"Mary"
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Isabella ArnettKey Cast"Elizabeth"
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Riley TrahantKey Cast"Gabriel "
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Noah HazzardKey Cast"Joseph "
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GraceProducer Writer Director
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Hannah StoneCo-Producer Co-Writer Co-Director
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Mackenzie AndrewsDirector of Photography
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:14 minutes 52 seconds
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Completion Date:October 13, 2024
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Production Budget:2,500 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
Born and raised in New Orleans, LA, Grace began performing on stage in 2010 and went on to receive a BA in Theater in 2021. She has worked as an actor, photo double, and production assistant. As a filmmaker she hopes audiences see the joy, collaboration, and love that go into each project she produces.
Holy Smokes! (A fifteen minute coming-of-age biblical stoner horror comedy) is a reflection on one of the many bible stories embedded in my brain. Over 18 years in the catholic church I was taught to live in fear, shamed for my sexuality, and stripped of my individuality. Now I live a joyfully queer life lead by truth and love. Originally written as a play in 2019, Holy Smokes! modernizes the fables of catechism and dissects the absurd contradictions therein.